James Hamilton is a writer, producer, and comedian based in Brooklyn, NY. His story, “Over My Head,” won The Moth’s 2018 NYC GrandSlam Championship. He was a featured writer for NBC’s 2016 Scene Showcase in Los Angeles and New York City.
Deep in Myanmar's Shan State, warehouses transformed chemicals into crystalline powder that would be vacuum-sealed in tea packets. The Company's distribution network stretched across continents, with a business guarantee reminiscent of Amazon: if authorities seized a shipment, they would replace it at no additional cost. (Artworks by Chris Yee)